PNEUMATIC


Meaning of PNEUMATIC in English

adj.

Pronunciation: nu ̇ - ' ma-tik, nyu ̇ -

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin pneumaticus, from Greek pneumatikos, from pneumat-, pneuma air, breath, spirit, from pnein to breathe ― more at SNEEZE

Date: 1659

1 : of, relating to, or using gas (as air or wind): a : moved or worked by air pressure b (1) : adapted for holding or inflated with compressed air (2) : having air-filled cavities

2 : of or relating to the pneuma : SPIRITUAL

3 : having a well-proportioned feminine figure especially : having a full bust

– pneu · mat · i · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb

– pneu · ma · tic · i · ty \ ˌ nü-m ə - ' ti-s ə -t ē , ˌ nyü- \ noun

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